Yachting: Bad start for ABN Amro in Rio

The kiwi-skippered ABN Amro One have had a bad start to the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race off Rio de Janeiro this morning.

Mike Sanderson and his crew are around 25 minutes behind early leaders Pirates of the Caribbean after their headsail collapsed to the deck at the start line.

ABN Amro One lost around 10 minutes while they rushed to replace it.

Pirates of the Caribbean currently hold a slim advantage over the chasing pack, which is being led by Movistar.

The fifth leg is from Rio to Baltimore.

- NEWSTALK ZB